Proton conducting semi-IPN based on Nafion and crosslinked poly(AMPS) for direct methanol fuel cell

Ki Yun Cho, Ho Young Jung, Seung Shik Shin, Nam Soon Choi, Shi Joon Sung, Jung Ki Park, Jong Ho Choi, Kyung Won Park, Yung Eun Sung

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Abstract

For direct methanol fuel cell, the proton conducting membrane based on semi-interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) of Nafion and crosslinked poly(AMPS) was prepared and characterized. The modification of Nafion with crosslinked poly(AMPS) such as hydrocarbon polymer changed the state of water in membranes. Without a significant increase of the membrane resistance, the semi-IPNs demonstrated a reduction of the methanol permeability, comparing to the native Nafion. And the maximum power density of AMPS60 increased as much as 22.2% compared with Nafion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)588-593
Number of pages6
JournalElectrochimica Acta
Volume50
Issue number2-3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Nov 2004

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Brain Korea 21 Project. Y.-E. Sung acknowledges support by KOSEF through the Research Center for Energy Conversion and Storage.

Keywords

  • Cell performance
  • Direct methanol fuel cell
  • Methanol permeability
  • Polymer electrolyte membrane
  • Semi-IPNs

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